Description
Delicious peppermint-flavored cookies perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon McCormick peppermint extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- Crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well in between each addition. Add in the peppermint extract.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet at least 2 inches apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until set at the edges. Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals until mostly melted. Stir until completely melted.
- Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the cream cheese and beat until light and fluffy.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar.
- Frost the top of the cooled cookies with the frosting.
- Top each with crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for best results.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven, keep an eye on the cookies while they bake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg